Historic Bridges in Wisconsin

1,333 bridges built before 1951 in Wisconsin still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,333 bridges in Wisconsin built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1937 89 3,700
BR ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1937 89 107
ARMSTRONG CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1937 89 424
POE CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1937 89 272
PICKERAL DOG LAKES Wisconsin Good 1937 89 2,300
DRY COULEE CREEK Wisconsin Good 1938 88 2,700
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 2,700
PAINT CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 620
BLACK RIVER Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 1,400
MILL COULEE Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 2,900
CAMPBELL COULEE Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 5,200
DRAINAGE WAY Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 2,900
ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 2,300
CRAWFISH RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 18,850
ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 18,850
DES PLAINES RIVER Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 12,600
LA CROSSE RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 1,900
W BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 720
E TWIN RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 660
LITTLE WOLF RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 1,900
LITTLE LEMONWEIR CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 250
DUSTIN CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 3,300
SOO LINE Wisconsin Good 1938 88 19,100
GOOSE LAKE BRANCH CANAL Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 2,200
ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 5,800
LITTLE SOFT MAPLE CREEK Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 3,400
BR BARABOO RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 3,400
RED RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 2,426
N BR EMBARRASS RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 900
BR WEISTER CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 162
EIGHT MILE CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 7,500
S FK HAY CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 719
BR SUAMICO RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 60
HAY CREEK Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 175
IRVING CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 325
IRVING CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 76
BR LITTLE SUGAR RIVER Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 211
PIGEON CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 180
N BR TREMPEALEAU RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 47
TROUT RUN CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 66
TRUMP COULEE CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 23
BLACK CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 23
BR S BEAVER CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 390
ROCK RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 4,200
DOUGHERTY CREEK Wisconsin Poor 1938 88 88
PINE CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 295
BR LITTLE RIB RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 65
DREWEK CREEK Wisconsin Good 1938 88 44
BR BIG RIB RIVER Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 24
JOHNSON CREEK Wisconsin Fair 1938 88 21

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.